2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · YF03 DMD
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 2003. Recorded mileage 186,771 miles. MOT expired on 22 Apr 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Apr 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 186,771 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YF03 DMD Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/04/2021
- 186,771 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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YF03 DMD Mileage History
- 30/05/200648,926 mi
- 31/05/200775,496 mi+26,570 mi
- 09/06/2008103,180 mi+27,684 mi
- 17/06/2009132,189 mi+29,009 mi
- 02/07/2010160,329 mi+28,140 mi
- 05/07/2010160,329 mi
- 05/07/2011171,513 mi+11,184 mi
- 08/07/2011171,520 mi+7 mi
- 05/03/2013175,986 mi+4,466 mi
- 05/03/2013175,986 mi
- 05/04/2014184,839 mi+8,853 mi
- 01/08/2020186,769 mi+1,930 mi
- 23/04/2021186,770 mi+1 mi
- 23/04/2021186,771 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 9,252 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
YF03 DMD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Golf (YF03 DMD) between May 2006 and April 2021.
The record contains 9 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 23 April 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Suspension (18 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))”; “Nearside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g)”.
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